The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-05

Rcmonstrance on hss part was vain. shs de.
c,ncd TO return TO the fort at Marietta, and he
could not deter her from going forward. That
night they campcd out, after making supper
from dried venison, supply OF which he always
carried. The pony was tied to tree md Louisa
81. Clair sat against one and slept while the
ranger kept guard. The next morning they con-
tnued their journey, and toward evening came
near TO the camp Of the Indians. She took her
fathers letter from the scout and dashed for
ward on her pony. In few minutes she was a
prisoner In the hands OF the Indians She asked
for Brandt, who soon appeared in his warrior
dress. She looked ut him with much coolness
and, extending her hand, said:
1--WE have met before"
"Whcrer' said the Indian.
I'm Philadelphia, when we were both at school
there" answered Miss st. Clair.
Brandt, who had recognized her In the first
place, bowed and smiled at her dashing cour.
age. They had frequently seen each other in
Philadelphia, US they had both been educated
there
In the meantime she, observing that she had
made favorable impression on Brandt told
him that she had riskcd her life to get the let
ter into her hands, and she asked for guard to
see her safely back to Marietta. Brandt told
her that he admired her bravery, and that he
himself would accompany her to her home. The
next morning they set out for Marietta, and,
after pleasant journey of two days and half,
the stockade was reached. The appearance of
Louisa, who had been missing for nearly n
week, was the signal for vast commotion.
She gave no heed to the comment upon her con-
duct, but fastening to her father she introduced
Brandt and told General st. Clair OF all that
Ind taken place. Brandt was treated with kind
consideration-but he could not agree with st.
Clair upon the terms OF a treaty and he return.
cd to his warriors without one, but his heart
was filled with passionate love for Louisa st.
Clair.
In the following year he took no part in the
treaty Of Fort Harmur, but visited the settle
mcnt and asked for the hand Of Louisa st. Clair.
The Governor did not want an Indian for q son.
in-law, SO he refused to comply with Brandts
request.
1t was repeated again and ngain, but in vain
In the fall Of 1891 Brandt led tho Chippewas In
the battle which resulted In the defeat OF st.
Clair, and he instructed his braves to shoot the
Generals horse. but not to harm him. st. Clair
had four horses shot under him and his clothes
were torn and shot, but he escaped unhurt.
Young Brandt who loved Louisa st. Clair,
was fellow Of many fine qualities, and 1t was
the belief ut that time that the great Indian
war that cost so much blood and treasure could
have been nverted by an alliance between the
daughter Of the Governor OF the Northwest Ter
ritory and the son of the Chief OF the Western
Confederation Of Indians. II Is possible that
had St. Clair listened with favor to tho plead
ings OF Brandt he would have been spared the
humiliating defeat Of 179l, and that there would
have been no necessity for the military exploits
of General Wayne few years later.
Governor st. Clair was removed from his ON
ciai position by President jefferson, in 1903.
He went back to Pennsylvania, where he died
in 1918. The latter years Of his life were made
bitter by the poverty that followed grave fnan-
cial losses, and it is stated that the man who
was successfully Major General, President OF
(yOnUrpSS and Governor Of the Crpnt North we
Territory, was forced to peddle pastry for a
living.
I am told that to-dsy the grandchildren OF
brave Louisa st. Clair are living in absolute
want Of many Of the common comforts of life in
their Pennsylvania home.